used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Following behind, the mitred abbot, lighted wax candles, singing priests; the Mayor, the Town Councillors, the flags of the guilds; a big dark mass moving slowly under the summer sky.
abbotnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading Following behind, the mitred abbot, lighted wax candles, singing priests; the Mayor, the Town Councillors, the flags of the guilds; a big dark mass moving slowly under the summer sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ulwing the builder was carried out of the old house and the pillar-men looked into the hearse.
bare-headed
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From this reading The whole town followed Christopher Ulwing bare-headed and wherever he passed on his journey, the bells of many churches tolled.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Following behind, the mitred abbot, lighted wax candles, singing priests; the Mayor, the Town Councillors, the flags of the guilds; a big dark mass moving slowly under the summer sky.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The whole town followed Christopher Ulwing bare-headed and wherever he passed on his journey, the bells of many churches tolled.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Following behind, the mitred abbot, lighted wax candles, singing priests; the Mayor, the Town Councillors, the flags of the guilds; a big dark mass moving slowly under the summer sky.
buildernounUS /ˈbɪldər/
a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading Ulwing the builder was carried out of the old house and the pillar-men looked into the hearse.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Following behind, the mitred abbot, lighted wax candles, singing priests; the Mayor, the Town Councillors, the flags of the guilds; a big dark mass moving slowly under the summer sky.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Ulwing the builder was carried out of the old house and the pillar-men looked into the hearse.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading The whole town followed Christopher Ulwing bare-headed and wherever he passed on his journey, the bells of many churches tolled.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The whole town followed Christopher Ulwing bare-headed and wherever he passed on his journey, the bells of many churches tolled.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Then the door of the house was closed.
Councillors
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From this reading Following behind, the mitred abbot, lighted wax candles, singing priests; the Mayor, the Town Councillors, the flags of the guilds; a big dark mass moving slowly under the summer sky.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Following behind, the mitred abbot, lighted wax candles, singing priests; the Mayor, the Town Councillors, the flags of the guilds; a big dark mass moving slowly under the summer sky.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then the door of the house was closed.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Following behind, the mitred abbot, lighted wax candles, singing priests; the Mayor, the Town Councillors, the flags of the guilds; a big dark mass moving slowly under the summer sky.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The whole town followed Christopher Ulwing bare-headed and wherever he passed on his journey, the bells of many churches tolled.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following behind, the mitred abbot, lighted wax candles, singing priests; the Mayor, the Town Councillors, the flags of the guilds; a big dark mass moving slowly under the summer sky.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great master, the great silence, remained within.
guildsnounUS /ɡɪldz/
plural of “guild” — a formal association of people with similar interests
From this reading Following behind, the mitred abbot, lighted wax candles, singing priests; the Mayor, the Town Councillors, the flags of the guilds; a big dark mass moving slowly under the summer sky.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The whole town followed Christopher Ulwing bare-headed and wherever he passed on his journey, the bells of many churches tolled.
hearsenounUS /hɜːrs/
a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or a cemetery; formerly drawn by horses but now usually a motor vehicle
From this reading Ulwing the builder was carried out of the old house and the pillar-men looked into the hearse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The whole town followed Christopher Ulwing bare-headed and wherever he passed on his journey, the bells of many churches tolled.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Ulwing the builder was carried out of the old house and the pillar-men looked into the hearse.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ulwing the builder was carried out of the old house and the pillar-men looked into the hearse.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The whole town followed Christopher Ulwing bare-headed and wherever he passed on his journey, the bells of many churches tolled.
set afire or burning
From this reading Following behind, the mitred abbot, lighted wax candles, singing priests; the Mayor, the Town Councillors, the flags of the guilds; a big dark mass moving slowly under the summer sky.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ulwing the builder was carried out of the old house and the pillar-men looked into the hearse.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The whole town followed Christopher Ulwing bare-headed and wherever he passed on his journey, the bells of many churches tolled.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Following behind, the mitred abbot, lighted wax candles, singing priests; the Mayor, the Town Councillors, the flags of the guilds; a big dark mass moving slowly under the summer sky.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The great master, the great silence, remained within.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading Following behind, the mitred abbot, lighted wax candles, singing priests; the Mayor, the Town Councillors, the flags of the guilds; a big dark mass moving slowly under the summer sky.
mitred
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From this reading Following behind, the mitred abbot, lighted wax candles, singing priests; the Mayor, the Town Councillors, the flags of the guilds; a big dark mass moving slowly under the summer sky.
in motion
From this reading Following behind, the mitred abbot, lighted wax candles, singing priests; the Mayor, the Town Councillors, the flags of the guilds; a big dark mass moving slowly under the summer sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ulwing the builder was carried out of the old house and the pillar-men looked into the hearse.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ulwing the builder was carried out of the old house and the pillar-men looked into the hearse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The whole town followed Christopher Ulwing bare-headed and wherever he passed on his journey, the bells of many churches tolled.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ulwing the builder was carried out of the old house and the pillar-men looked into the hearse.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The whole town followed Christopher Ulwing bare-headed and wherever he passed on his journey, the bells of many churches tolled.
pillar-men
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From this reading Ulwing the builder was carried out of the old house and the pillar-men looked into the hearse.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Following behind, the mitred abbot, lighted wax candles, singing priests; the Mayor, the Town Councillors, the flags of the guilds; a big dark mass moving slowly under the summer sky.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The great master, the great silence, remained within.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The great master, the great silence, remained within.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Following behind, the mitred abbot, lighted wax candles, singing priests; the Mayor, the Town Councillors, the flags of the guilds; a big dark mass moving slowly under the summer sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Following behind, the mitred abbot, lighted wax candles, singing priests; the Mayor, the Town Councillors, the flags of the guilds; a big dark mass moving slowly under the summer sky.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Following behind, the mitred abbot, lighted wax candles, singing priests; the Mayor, the Town Councillors, the flags of the guilds; a big dark mass moving slowly under the summer sky.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Following behind, the mitred abbot, lighted wax candles, singing priests; the Mayor, the Town Councillors, the flags of the guilds; a big dark mass moving slowly under the summer sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ulwing the builder was carried out of the old house and the pillar-men looked into the hearse.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the door of the house was closed.
tolledverbUS /toʊld/
past form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading The whole town followed Christopher Ulwing bare-headed and wherever he passed on his journey, the bells of many churches tolled.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Following behind, the mitred abbot, lighted wax candles, singing priests; the Mayor, the Town Councillors, the flags of the guilds; a big dark mass moving slowly under the summer sky.
Ulwing
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From this reading Ulwing the builder was carried out of the old house and the pillar-men looked into the hearse.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Following behind, the mitred abbot, lighted wax candles, singing priests; the Mayor, the Town Councillors, the flags of the guilds; a big dark mass moving slowly under the summer sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ulwing the builder was carried out of the old house and the pillar-men looked into the hearse.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading Following behind, the mitred abbot, lighted wax candles, singing priests; the Mayor, the Town Councillors, the flags of the guilds; a big dark mass moving slowly under the summer sky.
in or to any place at all
From this reading The whole town followed Christopher Ulwing bare-headed and wherever he passed on his journey, the bells of many churches tolled.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole town followed Christopher Ulwing bare-headed and wherever he passed on his journey, the bells of many churches tolled.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The great master, the great silence, remained within.
